07-08-2025, 07:23 PM
This is from the link I posted:
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-make-your-...1850327166
"Go with a box.
Of course, if you don’t connect your smart TV to the Internet, none of the pre-installed apps like Netflix or Hulu will work, which kind of defeats the purpose of a TV in the streaming era. But you don’t want to use the TV’s terrible interface anyway, or rely on the manufacturer to keep that software updated, secure, and functioning. Anyone who’s owned a smart TV for longer than a few years almost certainly has at least one native streaming app that no longer functions because a new version was released that isn’t compatible with their TV’s ancient and fragile operating system.
Instead, leave your TV offline and hook up a set-top box. Roku, Apple, Google, and Amazon all offer cheap streaming devices that offer everything a smart TV does with the added benefit of being made by companies that put some actual resources and thought behind their technology. The software in these boxes will be updated much more frequently (and competently) so you won’t be stuck with an outdated television.
That said, if you’re opting for a set-top box to escape the privacy hellhole of smart TVs, you should consider the privacy implications of these devices, too. Unsurprisingly, Apple’s products are generally considered to be the best when it comes to protecting your privacy and not gobbling up all of your data. Somewhat surprisingly, Roku devices are usually considered the worst offenders. The good news is you can change many of these settings much more easily than on a smart TV, and if you’re ambitious and a little tech-savvy, you can set up a virtual private network for your streaming devices that can improve your privacy even more."
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-make-your-...1850327166
"Go with a box.
Of course, if you don’t connect your smart TV to the Internet, none of the pre-installed apps like Netflix or Hulu will work, which kind of defeats the purpose of a TV in the streaming era. But you don’t want to use the TV’s terrible interface anyway, or rely on the manufacturer to keep that software updated, secure, and functioning. Anyone who’s owned a smart TV for longer than a few years almost certainly has at least one native streaming app that no longer functions because a new version was released that isn’t compatible with their TV’s ancient and fragile operating system.
Instead, leave your TV offline and hook up a set-top box. Roku, Apple, Google, and Amazon all offer cheap streaming devices that offer everything a smart TV does with the added benefit of being made by companies that put some actual resources and thought behind their technology. The software in these boxes will be updated much more frequently (and competently) so you won’t be stuck with an outdated television.
That said, if you’re opting for a set-top box to escape the privacy hellhole of smart TVs, you should consider the privacy implications of these devices, too. Unsurprisingly, Apple’s products are generally considered to be the best when it comes to protecting your privacy and not gobbling up all of your data. Somewhat surprisingly, Roku devices are usually considered the worst offenders. The good news is you can change many of these settings much more easily than on a smart TV, and if you’re ambitious and a little tech-savvy, you can set up a virtual private network for your streaming devices that can improve your privacy even more."
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“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.'"
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.'"